Gerda is a devoted mama

23.3.2023 – Photos by Vladimir Gabov and Victor Shpakov

In the Novosibirsk Zoo Gerda and her cubbies can still enjoy the snow. Now she can take the kids out when she thinks it’s good for them.

Before going out of the den Gerda takes a good look at the surroundings making sure everything’s safe for her babies.

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Now you can play in the snow. What luck we still have the white stuff on the ground!

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The soft snow is gentle for the little paws.

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The kids are, of course, having lots and lots of fun.

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They are so incredibly cute!

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Hmm, are the cubbies teasing mama by hiding in the snow? Gerda looks a bit anxious looking for her off spring. 🙂 Of course, she soon found them.

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We are small but we already have our own minds and we’re not afraid of ‘speaking out’. 🙂

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Every now and then the place between mama’s big paws feels like the safest spot in the enclosure.

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Mama, don’t you think it’s time to open the milk bar?

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Yippee! The bar is open!

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This milk bar has happy hours several times a day! 🙂

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An adorable sight

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While Gerda is taking care of the twins papa Kai is enjoying the delights of the icy water! Brrrrr!!! – Photo by Arkadi Laptenko

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Two sweeties

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Thank you for watching! We hope to be back soon!

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7 Comments

  1. What can you say about these pictures except that they are incredibly enchanting!!
    Thank you so much!!

    Hugs,
    Anita

  2. Dear Mervi, Vladimir, Victor and Arkadij!
    Watching (very) little polar bears is always a special pleasure. These two also cause great delight and are so cute, more is almost not possible. Every picture of Gerda and her cubs shows a touching mother/child idyll that goes to the heart. I wish these three a wonderful time together for as long as possible and hope that they can be well looked after afterwards too….
    Kai in ice water is a refreshing sight, to say the least…
    Thank you for these cute photos!

    Hugs
    Anke

  3. Thank you very much dear Mervi, Victor, Vladimir and Arkadij.
    Best wishes to Kai, Gerda and their babies.

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